Aleksandar Pavlović

Aleksandar Pavlović (; born 3 May 2004) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team.

Club career Youth career Pavlović was an academy of Bayern Munich youth product. He joined Bayern Munich in 2011 when he was seven years old from SC Fürstenfeldbruck. On 3 May 2022, he signed a contract with Bayern Munich until 2024. That same month, he started training with the senior squad of Bayern Munich for the first time, subsequently appearing on the bench for a pair of Bundesliga matches.

Senior career

Pavlović played for the senior Bayern Munich in the pre-season in the summer of 2023. He made his Bundesliga debut as a substitute in an 8–0 victory against Darmstadt 98 on 28 October 2023. On 1 November 2023, he signed a professional contract with Bayern Munich until 2027. On 4 November, he provided his first assist in Bundesliga to the third goal scored by Harry Kane in a 4–0 away victory against Borussia Dortmund. One week later, Pavlović made his first start in a 4–2 victory against 1. FC Heidenheim. On 29 November, he made his Champions League debut, coming off the bench in the 64th minute in a goalless draw against Copenhagen. On 27 January 2024, he scored his first goal in a Bundesliga 3–2 away victory against Augsburg. Later that year, on 16 June, Pavlović extended his contract until 2029.

In the 2024–25 season, he achieved his first Bundesliga title with the club. On 15 April 2026, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 4–3 win over Real Madrid in the quarter-finals.

International career

Born in Germany to a Serbian father and a German mother, Pavlović holds dual citizenship. In September 2021, he was called up to the Serbia U18 for a set of friendly matches. In November 2023, Pavlović was called up to the Germany national under-20 football team.

On 14 March 2024, Pavlović was called up for the German senior squad by head coach Julian Nagelsmann for the friendly matches against France and the Netherlands. However, he missed both fixtures due to suffering from tonsillitis.

Pavlović was selected in the German preliminary squad for the UEFA Euro 2024. He made his senior debut on 3 June in a friendly match against Ukraine prior to the tournament. Pavlović was confirmed in Germany's final 26-man squad, but had to withdraw due to an illness. On 7 September 2024, he scored his first goal for Germany in a 5–0 victory against Hungary during the UEFA Nations League.

On 21 May 2026, he was selected in Germany’s 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Career statistics Club

2025–26 DFB-Pokal: 2025–26 Franz Beckenbauer Supercup: 2025, 2026

Individual Bundesliga Goal of the Month: September 2024 Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2025–26